Netox Ltd: Security Certified Partner

data center racks
data center racks

This post was originally published in ficolo.com website.

Netox Oy provides comprehensive IT services based on cybersecurity solutions. Netox is always looking at data security and continuity of services for its customers,” says Niko Candelin, Netox’s Development Director and Chairman of the Board. As a guarantee of the quality and security of their services, Netox has been awarded ISO 27001, ISO 9001, ISO 20 000-1 and ITIL 4 Quality and Service Management certifications.

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International research collaboration, leading technology solutions and industry best practices

Netox is a total IT services provider specialising in cyber security solutions. Netox acts as a trusted partner to the company and is actively involved in security and data protection work with the company’s own staff.

International cooperation keeps cybersecurity on the cutting edge

Netox is actively involved in international cybersecurity development in several projects. Continuous development ensures that Netox stays on the cutting edge of current aspects of cybersecurity and has an in-depth knowledge of the latest technologies, such as machine learning and the use of artificial intelligence as part of a functioning whole.

Netox participates in international, domestic and EU-level projects, contributing to a thorough understanding of legislation and developments in the field.

Global technology leaders as partners

In addition to the expertise that projects bring, Netox relies on the high-quality systems provided by technology leaders. Netox also has ongoing partnerships with companies such as IBM, Microsoft and Cisco.

Netox holds the most important international certifications that reflect the quality of its people, processes and solutions. Regular and independent audits of these certificates ensure that the business remains compliant:

Ficolo’s services for Netox include connectivity services in addition to facilities management services. The colocation model provides the conditions for a good cooperation, where both can focus on their respective business activities without overlaps.

“Ficolo offers one of the best data centres in Finland, with state-of-the-art technology, automated systems and security. The cooperation has gone smoothly on all fronts,” says Candelin.

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Colocation in Finland: Case Resellers Panels

The Rock data center tunnel hall

This post was originally published in ficolo.com website in 2015.

The attractiveness of Nordic countries in terms of data centers have been in the discussion already a while. A naturally cool environment, stable political and geographical conditions lure investors, companies and customers.

“Ficolo’s facilities combine excellent energy efficiency and security solutions are first-class. Foremost important factor to our clients are connections routed directly to end customers through operator’s network added with great customer service and competitive prices.”

Kalin Blaskoff, CEO of LiquidNet/Resellers Panel

LiquidNet Ltd is one of those who saw the potential and the favourable conditions in Finland. Having multiple hosting locations, adding Finland to one of them became a current topic to reach customers in Northern Europe and Russia. LiquidNet‘s product Free Reseller Hosting Program allows its customers to set up a hosting business with a low budget. Offering a range of locations from which customers can choose the best suitable for them is crucial

LiquidNet Ltd is one of those who saw the potential and the favourable conditions in Finland. Having multiple hosting locations, adding Finland to one of them became a current topic to reach customers in Northern Europe and Russia. LiquidNet‘s product Free Reseller Hosting Program allows its customers to set up a hosting business with a low budget. Offering a range of locations from which customers can choose the best suitable for them is crucial.

Gateway to Russia and Scandinavia

Plans to expand to Russian, Northern European and Scandinavian markets triggered the need to find a colocation data center near to these markets. Finland offers the best location for this with good geographical location, affordable, green energy prices and fast and competitively priced connections, states co-owner and CEO of LiquidNet, Kalin Blaskoff.

Settling to one of the tunnels in Ficolo’s bedrock data center was driven by these factors. Ficolo’s location and facilities combine excellent energy efficiency and usage of green energy was an important aspect for us, Kalin Blaskoff explains. The security solutions are first-class but foremost important factor to our clients are connections – connections routed directly to end customers through operator’s network. Great customer service and competitive prices, summarizes Blaskoff the service, and continues that from this perspective it will be easy to continue the cooperation.

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Cloud Provider Case: Solita

The article was originally published in ficolo.com in 2014

An expert in digital business, cloud provider Solita Ltd develops new business and services through private businesses and pubic communities for each Finnish citizen. The services cover from planning to execution the solutions, and maintaining and developing the digitalized business environments.

The cooperation of Ficolo and Solita is based on a model in which Ficolo produces the colocation data center services and server platforms. Solita produces the actual cloud service to its own customers. Thousands of Finns encounter Solita’s services daily; one example of these digital services is Lupapiste.

Lupapiste is a virtual working environment which serves private persons, businesses and communities but also authorities in permission and notification matters. Through Lupapiste one can enquire construction projects in all municipalities; electronic permits are used in dozens of towns. Lupapiste services do not only ease the process but also saves time and money of the permit requestor as well as of the receiver.

Comprehensive services

Solita’s and Ficolo’s close cooperation is based on Bare-Metal Cloud, concept produced by Ficolo, which combines server environment, data security and Ficolo’s operator cloud connection services. With the help of the operator cloud Ficolo allows a direct connection to a multi- carrier networks for customers. Redundant carrier connections are securing each other.

For Solita the key benefits of employing Ficolo’s services are flexibility and cost effectiveness, says Iiro Uusitalo, DevOps Specialist at Solita. Altogether with Ficolo’s services Solita is able to provide its customers more comprehensive services. To Lupapiste and its users domestic based services are essential, therefore Solita benefits from Ficolo’s Finnish location- Solita can provide its customers Finnish cloud capacity.

Main element for Solita is that Ficolo enables Solita’s future growth and expansion. “It was easy to negotiate with Ficolo and discuss about future plans “ reminisces Uusitalo the feelings during the selection process “The cooperation will surely deepen and expand further” describes Uusitalo impressions about the cooperation between these companies.

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